Mega Millions Winner to Become Pecan Farmer

LANSING, Mich. (AP) - A 51-year-old Detroit-area man who won a
$42 million Mega Millions jackpot plans to retire from Chrysler and
become a pecan farmer in Georgia.
    Christopher Crane was given a ceremonial check Friday at the
Michigan Lottery headquarters in Lansing.
    The resident of Macomb County’s Washington Township says he will
retire from his job as a Chrysler service engineer soon. His
47-year-old wife, an X-ray technician, also plans to leave her job.
Her dream is to start a horse ranch for disabled children.
    Crane plans to get the winnings over 26 years rather than taking
a lump-sum cash payment.
    He has played the same Mega Millions numbers regularly for
years. He’s the eighth Michigan winner since the multistate game
began in 2002.